Jeffco Airport Fly-In: 100 Years of Powered Flight
The Jefferson County (CO) Airport is
hosting the 2003 Open House and JAA Fly-In on Saturday, September
6, from 9 to 4. The theme, 'Celebrating 100 Years of Powered
Flight,' marks the centennial of the first powered flight by the
Wright Brothers in 1903. The Colorado Aviation Historical Society
and Wings Over the Rockies Museum are co-hosting this year's event.
This is the Airport's third open house in approximately six
years.
The event will include various static aircraft displays, fly-in
aircraft, a 'Patriots and Heroes' Pavilion, aviation and community
exhibits, search and rescue aircraft, helicopter rides (for a fee),
airport emergency response and snow removal vehicles, and food and
beverage stands.
There will be activities and displays for the whole family.
Admission and parking are free. (Donations will be accepted at the
gate to benefit the Colorado Aviation Historical Society and Wings
Over the Rockies Museum.)
Appearances:
Back by popular demand is Sentimental Journey, a WWII
B-17G, co-sponsored by Hilltop Inn and Stevens
Aviation. There will also be current military aircraft, corporate
jets, warbirds, classics, antiques and homebuilts on display.
New to this year's open
house is the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
C-130Q Hercules. Originally designed as a military
transport plane, it has been modified to serve as a research
aircraft. It can be customized and equipped with the latest
instrumentation to accommodate various weather, climate and
chemistry experiments within the realm of geosciences research. The
aircraft can make worldwide airborne measurements, not only in the
atmospheric sciences, but also in disciplines such as oceanography
and other earth sciences.
"We are hosting this open house for several important reasons,"
said Jefferson County Airport Manager Troy W. Stover. "Our goal is
to showcase the Jeffco Airport, promote aviation benefits to the
community and to support the U.S. military. This year we have the
additional honor of celebrating 100 years of flight."
The Jefferson County Airport was established in 1960 and has
been self-supporting for over 30 years. The Airport currently
boasts over 188,000 operations per year, making it the
fourth-busiest airport in Colorado. The airport is located near the
city of Broomfield, on the northwest side of metropolitan
Denver.